Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares Game

Resident Evil 5 has been on shop shelves for a full year now, and Capcom has decided it's about time to supply the game with some more DLC. Lost in Nightmares is the first of two playable expansions to the Resident Evil 5 story, filling in some of the gaps left in the main adventure. Not only this, the Lost in Nightmares pack also includes an updated Mercenaries Reunion mode, which is furnished with extra characters and costumes when purchasing the Desperate Escape DLC pack. For those wanting a reason to return to the zombie cleansing frolics of Resident Evil 5; this is most certainly it.


The mansion itself is the perfect venue for the action; a refreshing departure from the arid African environments of the main game. The new (and yet very familiar) setting gives rise to numerous nods and references to Chris and Jill's original mansion exploring escapades in Resident Evil 1, which fans of the series will acknowledge with wide smiles. The first fifteen or so minutes are fairly devoid of action, with bullets only being fired to take out the 18 hidden Score Stars scattered throughout the chapter. During this zombie-free period, the game slips back into the familiar puzzle based exploration that shaped the first games in the series.


Unlike a lot of DLC, Capcom hasn't simply repackaged more of the same for a quick cash in. Lost in Nightmares is a shining example of what DLC should be; a short but sweet extension to the original story that offers something different from the main game whilst retaining its overall tone. It's ultimately a fan service; a gorgeous, tense and well designed 'thank you' to those willing to rescue the game from the shelf it's likely been sat on for a year now. Whilst there's nothing here for those who didn't enjoy Resident Evil 5, fans should consider Lost in Nightmares as nothing less than an essential purchase.